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Here is the 2007–08 Houston Rockets roster and regular season player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aaron Brooks | PG | 6-0 | 161 | January 14, 1985 | Oregon |
| 0 | Bobby Jones | SF | 6-7 | 215 | January 9, 1984 | Washington |
| 1 | Tracy McGrady | SG | 6-8 | 210 | May 24, 1979 | |
| 2 | Luther Head | SG | 6-3 | 185 | November 26, 1982 | Illinois |
| 3 | Steve Francis | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 21, 1977 | San Jacinto College, Allegany College of Maryland, Maryland |
| 4 | Luis Scola | PF | 6-9 | 240 | April 30, 1980 | |
| 6 | Bonzi Wells | SG | 6-5 | 210 | September 28, 1976 | Ball State University |
| 7 | Mike James | PG | 6-2 | 188 | June 23, 1975 | Duquesne |
| 8 | Bobby Jackson | PG | 6-1 | 185 | March 13, 1973 | Minnesota |
| 11 | Yao Ming | C | 7-6 | 310 | September 12, 1980 | |
| 12 | Rafer Alston | PG | 6-2 | 171 | July 24, 1976 | Fresno State |
| 13 | Kirk Snyder | PF | 6-6 | 225 | June 5, 1983 | Nevada |
| 14 | Carl Landry | PF | 6-9 | 248 | September 19, 1983 | Vincennes University, Purdue |
| 19 | Mike Harris | PF | 6-6 | 240 | June 15, 1983 | Rice University |
| 20 | Steve Novak | SF | 6-10 | 225 | June 13, 1983 | Marquette |
| 25 | Gerald Green | SF | 6-6 | 205 | January 26, 1986 | |
| 30 | Justin Williams | C | 6-10 | 225 | May 12, 1984 | Wyoming |
| 31 | Shane Battier | SF | 6-8 | 220 | September 9, 1978 | Duke |
| 33 | Loren Woods | C | 7-1 | 245 | June 21, 1978 | Wake Forest, Arizona |
| 44 | Chuck Hayes | PF | 6-6 | 240 | June 11, 1983 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | 7-2 | 245 | June 25, 1966 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Ming | C | 27 | 55 | 55 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 15.5 | 7.9 | .507 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.4 | 6.3 | .850 |
| Tracy McGrady | SG | 28 | 66 | 62 | 37.0 | 21.6 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 19.8 | 8.3 | .419 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .292 | 5.4 | 3.7 | .684 |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 31 | 74 | 74 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4.9 | .394 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .351 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .715 |
| Luis Scola | PF | 27 | 82 | 39 | 24.7 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 8.2 | 4.2 | .515 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 1.9 | .668 |
| Shane Battier | SF | 29 | 80 | 78 | 36.3 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 3.3 | .428 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .377 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .743 |
| Bonzi Wells | SG | 31 | 51 | 7 | 22.0 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 8.1 | 3.4 | .425 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .211 | 3.4 | 2.2 | .638 |
| Carl Landry | PF | 24 | 42 | 0 | 16.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 3.2 | .616 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .661 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 34 | 26 | 5 | 19.2 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 3.4 | .419 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .341 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .750 |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 31 | 74 | 74 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4.9 | .394 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .351 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .715 |
| Luther Head | SG | 25 | 73 | 17 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | .432 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .351 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .815 |
| Mike James | PG | 32 | 33 | 1 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 2.4 | .350 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .324 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .786 |
| Gerald Green | SF | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 31 | 74 | 74 | 34.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4.9 | .394 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .351 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .715 |
| Chuck Hayes | PF | 24 | 79 | 44 | 19.9 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .511 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .458 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 41 | 39 | 25 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .711 |
| Steve Novak | SF | 24 | 35 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .480 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .479 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .750 |
| Kirk Snyder | PF | 24 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .464 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .222 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .545 |
| Mike Harris | PF | 24 | 17 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .615 |
| Justin Williams | C | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 |
| Steve Francis | PG | 30 | 10 | 3 | 19.9 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 5.7 | 1.9 | .333 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .235 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .565 |
| Bobby Jones | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Loren Woods | C | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 96.7 | 44.6 | 21.4 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 81.7 | 36.6 | .448 | 20.8 | 7.1 | .342 | 22.5 | 16.4 | .726 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady | SG | 28 | 6 | 6 | 41.2 | 27.0 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 24.3 | 10.3 | .425 | 4.0 | 0.8 | .208 | 8.8 | 5.5 | .623 |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 31 | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | 14.3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 5.3 | .438 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .440 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 |
| Luis Scola | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 36.7 | 14.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 5.0 | .448 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | 4.0 | .686 |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 34 | 6 | 2 | 23.0 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 3.3 | .286 | 4.0 | 0.8 | .208 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .636 |
| Shane Battier | SF | 29 | 6 | 6 | 41.0 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7.5 | 3.3 | .444 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .480 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .727 |
| Carl Landry | PF | 24 | 6 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .750 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 41 | 6 | 6 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .615 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .636 |
| Chuck Hayes | PF | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18.0 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .636 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 23 | 6 | 0 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .320 | 1.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .818 |
| Steve Novak | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .750 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Loren Woods | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — |
| Mike Harris | PF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Luther Head | SG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | .071 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 6 | 6 | 240.0 | 88.0 | 42.0 | 15.5 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 20.0 | 5.8 | .409 | 20.0 | 5.8 | .292 | 26.2 | 17.8 | .682 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Ming | Primary Offensive Hub / Rim Anchor | 37.2 | High | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 18.8 | Offensive focal point through post-ups and foul pressure while anchoring the paint defensively; one of the league’s most efficient high-volume centers this season. | All-Star; All-NBA Third Team |
| Tracy McGrady | Primary Shot Creator / Playmaking Wing | 37.0 | High | 21.6 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 17.1 | Engine of Houston’s perimeter offense, carrying heavy isolation and playmaking duties with reduced supporting creation. | MVP (8th); All-NBA Third Team |
| Rafer Alston | Lead Table-Setter | 34.1 | Medium-High | 13.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 11.7 | Primary ball-handler who organized the offense, spaced the floor, and handled late-clock distribution responsibilities. | — |
| Luis Scola | Interior Scoring Forward | 24.7 | Medium | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 9.5 | Highly efficient rookie big relied on for interior scoring, offensive rebounding, and positional defense. | Rookie of the Year (3rd) |
| Shane Battier | Defensive Specialist / Glue Wing | 36.3 | Low | 9.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 9.2 | Elite team defender and help-side disruptor; offensive value came via spacing and decision-making rather than usage. | All-Defensive Second Team |
| Bonzi Wells | Physical Two-Way Wing | 22.0 | Medium | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 8.7 | Provided toughness, rebounding, and downhill scoring off the bench while defending multiple wing positions. | — |
| Bobby Jackson | Bench Scoring Guard | 19.2 | Medium | 8.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 7.3 | Secondary shot creator who boosted bench units with perimeter scoring and tempo changes. | — |
| Carl Landry | Energy Interior Scorer | 16.9 | Medium | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 7.1 | Extremely efficient finisher who punished second units with strength, touch, and offensive rebounding. | Rookie of the Year (8th) |
| Steve Francis | Reserve Playmaker | 19.9 | Medium | 5.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 6.1 | Short stint focused on secondary creation and on-ball pressure before injuries curtailed his role. | — |
| Luther Head | Movement Shooter | 18.9 | Low-Medium | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6.0 | Off-ball shooter used to stretch defenses and keep offensive flow moving with quick decisions. | — |
| Chuck Hayes | Defensive Utility Big | 19.9 | Low | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5.6 | Undersized big relied upon for post defense, switching, and rebounding fundamentals rather than scoring. | — |
| Mike James | Reserve Combo Guard | 16.3 | Low-Medium | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | Provided short bursts of scoring and ball-handling when the backcourt rotation thinned. | — |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Situational Rim Protector | 15.9 | Very Low | 3.0 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.9 | Veteran defensive anchor used primarily for rebounding and rim deterrence in limited minutes. | — |
| Gerald Green | End-of-Bench Athlete | 4.0 | Very Low | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | Extremely limited appearance showcasing athletic scoring ability in garbage-time usage. | — |
| Aaron Brooks | Developmental Guard | 11.9 | Low | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 4.2 | Rookie guard evaluated as a speed-based offensive option and change-of-pace scorer. | — |
| Mike Harris | Energy Forward | 9.4 | Very Low | 3.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | Short-rotation forward providing hustle minutes and rebounding depth. | — |
| Kirk Snyder | Depth Wing | 9.0 | Very Low | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.1 | Used sparingly as depth scoring and defensive coverage on the wing. | — |
| Steve Novak | Spot-Up Shooter | 7.5 | Very Low | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 | Floor-spacing specialist whose value was tied almost exclusively to shooting gravity. | — |
| Justin Williams | Emergency Big | 6.0 | Very Low | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | One-game appearance filling frontcourt depth needs. | — |
| Bobby Jones | End-of-Bench Wing | 2.3 | Very Low | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | Minimal usage as defensive depth with limited offensive involvement. | — |
| Loren Woods | Emergency Center | 2.4 | Very Low | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | Rarely used depth big with negligible offensive role. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady | Lead Scorer & Playmaker | 41.2 | High | 27.0 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 22.15 | One of the league’s top offensive forces; combined elite scoring with playmaking and big defensive activity. Signature clutch gene (e.g., Dec 9, 2004 13 in 35 highlights). | — |
| Yao Ming | Interior Anchor & Gravity Scorer | 35.9 | High | 17.1 | 10.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 15.30 | Franchise center who drew double‑teams and altered shots defensively; his presence changed opposing game plans. | AS (2005), NBA 3× champion roster*¹ |
| Luis Scola | Inside Scorer & Rebounder | 36.7 | Medium | 14.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 12.75 | Provided consistent interior scoring, offensive boards, and effort; key inside complement to perimeter stars. | — |
| Rafer Alston | Secondary Creator | 31.5 | Medium | 14.3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 10.65 | Floor general who facilitated and injected pace; skilled penetrator with crafty ball‑handling. | — |
| Shane Battier | 3‑and‑D Wing | 41.0 | Low‑Medium | 10.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 7.05 | Role wing emphasizing defensive versatility and spacing; less usage but high tactical value. | — |
| Bobby Jackson | Bench Scorer / Veteran Ballhandler | 23.0 | Low‑Medium | 8.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6.35 | Provided bench scoring and veteran poise; shot creation off catch and short penetration spurts. | — |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Situational Rim Protector | 20.5 | Low | 3.8 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 6.30 | Used for rim protection and rebounding in limited minutes; altered shots and anchored interior D when inserted. | — |
| Chuck Hayes | Defensive Utility Big | 18.0 | Low | 2.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4.65 | Undersized but disruptive post defender; rebounding and positional IQ were key non‑scoring contributions. | — |
| Carl Landry | Energy Scorer / Role Big | 17.7 | Low | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 6.05 | Efficient finisher around the rim and opportunistic rebounder; capitalized on second chances. | — |
| Aaron Brooks | Development Guard | 8.3 | Low | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.85 | Minimal role; early development guard showing occasional pocket‑passing and speed. | — |
| Steve Novak | Spot Shooting Wing | 7.0 | Low | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.70 | Floor spacing specialist with limited defensive or playmaking involvement. | — |
| Luther Head | Depth Guard | 8.8 | Low | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.30 | Backup guard used sparingly for pace and occasional shot creation. | — |
| Mike Harris | End‑of‑Rotation Forward | 3.0 | Very Low | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.85 | One of few bench players with very limited impact minutes. | — |
| Loren Woods | Emergency Center | 1.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.50 | Single‑game cameo; little role outside frontcourt depth. | — |